Jason Karsh
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Why the most important marketing work produces nothing you can show anyone
Why the most important marketing work produces nothing you can show anyone
It was February 2014. I was on an afternoon video call with Best Buy, representing Google as the marketing lead for the…
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I used AI to write about Block's layoffs. Jack Dorsey's response proved my point.
I used AI to write about Block's layoffs. Jack Dorsey's response proved my point.
Over the weekend, I published an article about Block's massive layoffs. For an account my size (~5k followers), the…
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AI Didn't Cut 4,000 Jobs at Block. A Decade of Cheap Capital Did.
AI Didn't Cut 4,000 Jobs at Block. A Decade of Cheap Capital Did.
Black Thursday at Block. A 40% reduction in workforce — over 4,000 people gone.
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Something big is happening to marketing
Something big is happening to marketing
Two weeks ago, Matt Shumer wrote an essay about AI that went viral. It was grounded in how he could see AI impacting…
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The future of money
The future of money
Thought experiment: what do you think money will look like in 10 years? 50 years? 100 years? Looking back over the past…
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With crypto, sending money is as easy as sending email
With crypto, sending money is as easy as sending email
Working in crypto, I often find myself forced to use hypotheticals to defend it. For example, when I talk about sending…
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eero, our 2nd-generation products, and the future of the home
eero, our 2nd-generation products, and the future of the home
When you think about it, WiFi is the utility for the modern home. If you were asked to either go 4 hours without water…
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Save $120 a year by upgrading your modem
Save $120 a year by upgrading your modem
Having worked at eero for the better part of the past year, I pride myself on having above-average knowledge of the…
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Introducing eero: Finally, WiFi that works
Introducing eero: Finally, WiFi that works
[re-posting our Medium post] eero is available for sale today on eero.com and on Amazon! We couldn’t be more excited to…
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eero is getting ready to ship!
eero is getting ready to ship!
re-posted from our blog, Wireless Fidelity eero supporters, Happy Presidents Day! In addition to the presidents’…
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Jason Karsh shared thisIf you’re an event marketer, this is an incredible opportunity to work on events around the world with one of the best in the business 👇Jason Karsh shared thisWe're building out the Experiential team at SDF — looking for a Senior Events Marketing Manager who's produced large-scale owned events and knows how to run a portfolio without a lot of hand-holding. Hope your passport isn't expired. https://lnkd.in/gmSHvxst
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Jason Karsh reposted thisJason Karsh reposted thisSuper excited about this one! Come help define how to secure an entire ecosystem
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Jason Karsh shared thisI believe we're in a once-in-a-generation moment to change how money/value work, and to make it work for anyone on earth. Great to chat with Sam about web3, marketing, and how we meet this moment.Jason Karsh shared thisI had the pleasure of a having a wide ranging conversation with Jason Karsh, CMO of Stellar Development Foundation on his thoughts on why this moment is so important in the evolution of digital assets and how he approaches the challenge of building such an essential brand to the industry. I'm very bullish on this interview, i think you will be as well. Here are 5 quick takeaways and full episode in comments.
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Jason Karsh reposted thisJason Karsh reposted this5 years of BENJI on Stellar. $654M AUM on Stellar. 🎉 Time flies when you're doing meaningful work, and bringing real-world assets onchain with Franklin Templeton. Here's to many more years of partnership, innovation, and redefining what traditional finance can look like. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/e72rirFX
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Jason Karsh shared thisJason Karsh shared thisOur CMO Jason Karsh is featured in the latest episode of the Gen C podcast with Sam Ewen and CoinDesk. What they discuss: -Jason's career in Web3 and his journey to SDF -The evolution of stablecoins -What's next for marketing in crypto -RWA growth on Stellar -& much more. Check it out 👇 https://lnkd.in/eZDdY59i
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Jason Karsh reposted thisJason Karsh reposted thisFriends -- Who are the People People doing AI org transformation work in big tech companies? I want to talk to you!
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Jason Karsh reposted thisYou heard it from Alchemy. Thrilled that Alchemy now live on Stellar. 99.99% uptime, RPC and WebSocket support, and SOC 2 Type II certification joining the fastest growing developer ecosystem of any major chain. ~1,500 monthly active developers and the kind of reliable infrastructure that institutional-grade applications require. MoneyGram, PayPal, Franklin Templeton, U.S. Bank, State Street, Societe Generale, WisdomTree, Ondo Finance, Spiko, SushiSwap-LLC USA, Utila, Taurus SA, Paxos, Airtm, Umba, Decaf, Meru, Lobster. The stack keeps compounding. ~$2B in real-world asset value on the network. x402 and MPP enabling AI agent payments. ZK primitives for configurable privacy. Compliance features embedded in the base layer. The open blockchain where regulated assets live. Welcome to Stellar, Alchemy, Nikil Viswanathan, Guillaume Poncin. Thrilled to have you here.Jason Karsh reposted thisStellar Development Foundation is now live on Alchemy. Stellar is a Layer 1 built specifically for real-world payments and asset movement. Sub-5-second finality, sub-cent fees, and native access to institutional financial rails. The builders already here tell the story: MoneyGram and PayPal run production settlement on Stellar. Franklin Templeton operates one of the first tokenized funds onchain. Fintechs like Airtm and Umba power neobank apps across emerging markets. About $2B in real-world asset value lives on the network today. Coinbase launched x402, a protocol integrated with Stellar that lets AI agents make real-time payments. Sushi V3 also went live in February. As one of theDay 1 infrastructure providers on Stellar, Alchemy brings 99.99% uptime, RPC & Websocket support, and SOC 2 Type II certification to every builder on the network. Link in comments to get started ↓
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Jason Karsh reposted thisCalling all brand designers -- Stellar Development Foundation is looking for a Principal Brand Designer to join the team and help build visual design systems, assets, and creative at the forefront of web3. Finance is making its way onchain, and there hasn't been a better time to build the future of everyday financial services at an organization with talent, drive, and a great mission. Hybrid office/home for folks in SF or NYC. Great coworkers. Competitive Comp. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gJUUDiHh
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Jason Karsh shared thisCalling all brand designers -- Stellar Development Foundation is looking for a Principal Brand Designer to join the team and help build visual design systems, assets, and creative at the forefront of web3. Finance is making its way onchain, and there hasn't been a better time to build the future of everyday financial services at an organization with talent, drive, and a great mission. Hybrid office/home for folks in SF or NYC. Great coworkers. Competitive Comp. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gJUUDiHh
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Jason Karsh reacted on thisJason Karsh reacted on thisWe're building out the Experiential team at SDF — looking for a Senior Events Marketing Manager who's produced large-scale owned events and knows how to run a portfolio without a lot of hand-holding. Hope your passport isn't expired. https://lnkd.in/gmSHvxst
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Jason Karsh reacted on thisJason Karsh reacted on thisDPW New York, Day 1 🚀 The conversations are already different from a year ago. Procurement leaders are not asking "what is AI?" anymore. The new question is "how fast can we move?" That shift is real. The teams who got started early are now scaling. The ones just beginning have a clearer path than ever. One thing I keep coming back to: procurement is becoming a category that people are genuinely excited to build in. #DPWNewYork
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Jason Karsh reacted on thisJason Karsh reacted on thisLooking forward to speaking next week at HR Management Institute. With workplaces in flux, it's these conversations amongst HR leaders that I find most interesting. I love learning what's being implemented, how it's being implemented, and how other companies are driving change. Jessica Blackstock and I are leading an interactive session titled "Redesigning Work in the Age of AI". First, going through my AI Maturity Model to understand current state for each leader, and then diving into what redesign actually looks like. This activity of course includes legos. Can't wait to learn alongside this group of talented HR leaders and break out the legos to experiment and build together.
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Jason Karsh liked thisJason Karsh liked thisit's so fun to build something from nothing it's even more fun to use it every day but the best part is hearing early customers say: "WOW" wow - so fun to be building again ⏯️ 🛜 🔁
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Jason Karsh liked thisJason Karsh liked thisHeading to Brooklyn tomorrow for DPW New York. The Levelpath team is ready ☑️ Two days of sessions, demos, and conversations about where procurement goes from here. If you’re attending, swing by booth #21. We’d love to show you what we have been building. And do not miss the Discovery Stage on Wednesday at 2:05 PM for Stan Garber's session. Real implementation, real results, real advice. See you there. #DPWNewYork
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Jason Karsh liked thisIf you want to know why, at the end of the day, we do what we do, just look at the video below. Congratulations to Hope for Haiti for the incredible work they do on the ground, and for everyone in the Stellar Development Foundation ecosystem who participated - VIA, 奧丁丁支付 OwlPay, Circle, MoneyGramJason Karsh liked thisIn partnership with VIA Sciences and the Stellar Development Foundation, Hope for Haiti has launched a digital cash assistance (DCA) program directly supporting mothers in southern Haiti. Today, hundreds of mothers are using VIA Wallet to replace the daily stress of financial uncertainty with the confidence and ease that comes from knowing the resources for their child’s health and nutrition are secure. Thank you, additionally, to 奧丁丁支付 OwlPay Harbor, MoneyGram, and Circle (the company behind USDC) for making this innovative project possible and providing a variety of ways for these mothers to access their funds, whether they prefer to cash out and shop or make digital transfers. You can help support this initiative by donating today at https://lnkd.in/g4WKPYMh #haiti #viawallet #stablecoins #humanitarianaid #usdc #digitalfinance Footage captured by Marie Magdala SAINTIL.
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Jason Karsh reacted on thisI've been at F5 for about seven months now, and it's been incredible to see the impact this company has made over the last 30 years.Watching this milestone celebration at Nasdaq was inspiring and made me even more optimistic about what's ahead. What stands out most is that this success didn't happen by accident. It is the result of a leadership team with a clear vision, a deep commitment to customers, and the ability to continually evolve as technology and the world around us change. Thirty years is a remarkable achievement. Building a company that continues to innovate, grow, and stay relevant for three decades is even more impressive. Grateful to be part of the journey and excited to see what the next chapter holds for F5.Jason Karsh reacted on thisWe came, we saw, we rang the Nasdaq opening bell! 🔔 Congratulations to the entire F5 team as we celebrate #30years! 🎉F5 rings the Nasdaq Opening Bell to celebrate 30th anniversary.F5 rings the Nasdaq Opening Bell to celebrate 30th anniversary.
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Image Production From Video
Issued US 10289923
Implementations generally relate to producing a still image from a video or series of continuous frames. In some implementations, a method includes receiving the frames that a capture device shot while moving in at least two dimensions. The method further includes analyzing the frames to determine changes of positions of objects in at least two of the frames due to movement of the objects in the scene relative to changes of positions of objects due to the movement of the capture device during…
Implementations generally relate to producing a still image from a video or series of continuous frames. In some implementations, a method includes receiving the frames that a capture device shot while moving in at least two dimensions. The method further includes analyzing the frames to determine changes of positions of objects in at least two of the frames due to movement of the objects in the scene relative to changes of positions of objects due to the movement of the capture device during the shoot time. The method further includes determining, based at least in part on the variability of the objects, one or more target subjects which the capture device captures during the shoot time. One or more still images are generated from the plurality of frames having at least a portion of the target subject.
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